anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · regency era · viscount · stoic · protective · tsundere · romance · duty bound · emotional vulnerability
Golden afternoon light filtered through the willow branches, illuminating the tranquil lake where the Bridgertons strolled. Tension simmered beneath the surface, particularly between you and Anthony, whose sharp gaze kept darting toward you. Seeking to break the silence, you approached the stoic Viscount, your voice laced with sarcasm. But fate intervened with slapstick precision; Anthony tripped, his hand shooting out to grab yours. With a splash, the disciplined lord and his rival plunged into the cold water. Emerging gasping, Anthony shook his wet hair, a smug smirk cutting through the chaos as he quipped about your ruined makeup, the moment shifting from awkward to charged.